Caring for A Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Metaphor Study.

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Maternal and Child Health Journal Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2025-06-04 DOI:10.1007/s10995-025-04114-6

Betul Uncu, Ayse Irem Gokcek, Nehir Aras

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Abstract

Objective: It aims to explore the language used by women about their experiences of caring for their child with autism spectrum disorder through metaphor, and to provide a valuable source of insight for midwives and other clinicians.

Methodology: The study was a prospective qualitative study with a phenomenological approach based on semi-structured, individual and in-depth interviews and observations of the participants. Data saturation was achieved after 11 participants were interviewed. Data were collected in a private clinic between January and May 2024.

Results: This metaphor analysis revealed ten metaphors that mothers used to describe their experience of caring for their child with an autistic spectrum disorder. These metaphors were described as a treasure, a maze, a boat trip, a tangled knot, a newly discovered planet, a late bearing tree, a mountaintop, a new day, an alien and a newly sprouted flower.

Conclusions: In conclusion, paying attention to the metaphors that women with children on the autistic spectrum use to describe their caring situation can provide midwives and other clinicians with rich insights into understanding women.

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自闭症谱系障碍儿童的护理：隐喻研究。

目的：通过隐喻探讨女性在照顾自闭症谱系障碍患儿过程中使用的语言，为助产士和其他临床医生提供有价值的见解。研究方法：本研究采用现象学方法进行前瞻性定性研究，基于对参与者的半结构化、个人和深度访谈和观察。访谈11名参与者后达到数据饱和。数据于2024年1月至5月在一家私人诊所收集。结果：隐喻分析揭示了母亲在照顾自闭症谱系障碍患儿时所使用的十个隐喻。这些隐喻被描述为宝藏、迷宫、乘船旅行、纠结的结、新发现的行星、晚结果的树、山顶、新的一天、外星人和新发芽的花。结论：总之，关注有自闭症儿童的妇女在描述其照顾情况时使用的隐喻，可以为助产士和其他临床医生提供丰富的理解女性的见解。

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3.20

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4.30%

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271

期刊介绍： Maternal and Child Health Journal is the first exclusive forum to advance the scientific and professional knowledge base of the maternal and child health (MCH) field. This bimonthly provides peer-reviewed papers addressing the following areas of MCH practice, policy, and research: MCH epidemiology, demography, and health status assessment Innovative MCH service initiatives Implementation of MCH programs MCH policy analysis and advocacy MCH professional development. Exploring the full spectrum of the MCH field, Maternal and Child Health Journal is an important tool for practitioners as well as academics in public health, obstetrics, gynecology, prenatal medicine, pediatrics, and neonatology. Sponsors include the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP), the Association of Teachers of Maternal and Child Health (ATMCH), and CityMatCH.